SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health.

Hey gang,

I'm back for my third year in my current district, seventh year a s a school nurse.  Just wanted to see who all is back here this year for another round of crazy town ?  I spent most of my Summer entertaining the idea of leaving my job after a very difficult several months doing everything BUT what I was hired to do, and in the end I decided to come back for year three in my current role/school.  I am still a daily visitor to Schoolspring and Indeed ? and it is unbelievable (but understandable) how many school nurse jobs there are even just within a 25 mile radius of my own district.  The schools are hemorrhaging not only nurses, but teachers, student services staff, etc.  

Who is back?  

What year is this for you?

Anyone here new?  

So glad to have all you knowledgable ladies and gents to collaborate with and totally wish we had a real-life chance to meet ? 

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Specializes in pediatrics, school nursing.

I'm back; No plans to give it up unless admin stops having the health staff's back. This is year 4 for me in both school nursing and in this school/role.

Whenever I feel myself questioning this job choice, I try to remind myself that once the pandemic is over - be it 6 months or 6 years from now (could you imagine???) - the job will (hopefully) seem that much easier. This will be a time to look back on and say "At least this isn't as difficult as the pandemic years..." or "At least I'm not ALSO dealing with the pandemic..."

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Specializes in School Nurse.

I'm back for year 8, and contemplate leaving everyday. I just figure how to make money rescuing dogs and drinking wine. I hope Covid starts to settle down. this has been the craziest year, and we are only six weeks in.

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Specializes in Geriatric Home Health, High School Nurse.

I am back for year three.  I actually quit with thoughts of leaving nursing all together, but they lured me back with the promise of a Clinic Assistant who started on her own last week.  I now have Wednesdays and Fridays off and this is already a game changer!  This reduced schedule is allowing me to turn off my COVID brain and take care of myself, which was a huge challenge for me last year.

When it comes down to it, I love my kids and so I largely love my job.  COVID is maybe starting to settle here and some days feel almost normal.  Three years of doing this THROUGH A PANDEMIC has also given me more confidence so my days here seem to largely flow pretty smoothly.  

Let's stay the course friends.  We are here for such a time as this.  Hugs to everyone!

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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..

I'm here. Wow this Covid craziness is almost more fun than I could ever imagine. ?

25th year as a School Nurse and 13th in my current position.

 

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Specializes in School Nursing, Pediatrics.

I'm back for my 10 th year!

 

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Specializes in Pediatric.

5th year for me!! 

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.

I'm back.  This is my 7th year as a school nurse.   Covid has definitely made the job harder and much less enjoyable these last couple years, but I remind my self daily that this job is still better than anything else!! 

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Specializes in pediatrics, School LVN.

I'm back for my 4th year. I usually really like my job, but it has been terrible, and we've only been back for 5 weeks. I feel like it has to get better sooner rather than later. Good luck to all of us. 

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I’m here. This is my 7th year being a nurse for an elementary school. 

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#13th year in elementary K-5.  2021-22 Year started rough with what seemed like the constant change in Covid protocols but it is all good now and not as bad as I had feared.  

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Specializes in ER/School/Rural Nursing/Health Department.

Year 3 for me!  As my name suggests I work in a small rural county--I work three days a week-one day at each of 3 K-12 schools in my county.  Year 1 I just had one school and starting last year picked up all three (great timing, huh?)  I love that I can be home more for my own kids--no weekends, nights, etc.  But I miss my previous nurse life in a Level 1 Trauma ED.  

I do feel like I've settled in though and of course have some great relationships with the kids.  I wish I could be at any of my schools full time but their size and acuity really doesn't warrant it.

 

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